History and milestones
1999
Quartet of Nations established as Region 31 of Sweet Adelines International
2004
First time breaking the 600 score at regional convention – Lace City with 611, Eu4ia UK with 610
2005
First issue of the Harmony Rag published
2007
Alyson Chaney of Lace City receives the Ann Gooch Award at the Sweet Adelines International Convention in Calgary; she also became a member of the International Faculty – the first person in the region to be qualified
2009
Valerie Taylor of Vocal Dimension became a qualified Sweet Adelines International judge in the sound category – the first person in the region as well as outside North America
2011
Anne Cargill of Aberdeen receives the Ann Gooch award at the Sweet Adelines International convention in Houston
Milltown Sound was the first small chorus from the region to qualify in the Harmony Classic contest in the Sweet Adelines International Convention – they placed 5th
2012
Finesse placed 10th in the quartet contest of the Sweet Adelines International Convention in Denver – first quartet from the Quartet of Nations Region 31 to finish in the top 10
Anne Cargill of Aberdeen was first appointed to the International Board of Directors – the first person in the region to become a member of the overall governing body of Sweet Adelines International
2013
Finesse finished 4th in the quartet contest of the Sweet Adelines International Convention in Hawaii – first quartet from the Quartet of Nations Region 31 to finish in the top 5
Elaine Hamilton of Chapter-at-Large receives the Ann Gooch Award at the Sweet Adelines International Convention in Hawaii
Fortuity was awarded the International Novice Quartet in Hawaii
2014
Vocal Dimension placed 2nd in the Harmony Classic contest of the Sweet Adelines International Convention in Baltimore – the highest placement to date in the Harmony Classic contest; the chorus also won the Most Entertaining Chorus as selected by members of the audience
Finesse finished 3rd in the quartet contest of the Sweet Adelines International Convention in Baltimore – the highest placement to date in the International Quartet Competition
2015
DaleDiva placed 2nd in the Harmony Classic contest in the Sweet Adelines International Convention in Las Vegas – the highest placement to date in the Harmony Classic Division AA contest
2017
Jenny Lawson, founder of Surrey Harmony, receives the Ann Gooch Award at the Sweet Adelines International convention in Las Vegas
2018
Valerie Taylor, director of Vocal Dimension Chorus, receives the Ann Gooch Award at the Sweet Adelines International convention in St Louis
No Borders Show Chorus wins the Most Entertaining Chorus award in the Harmony Classic contest as selected by members of the audience
2019
Forth Valley Chorus finished 10th place in the chorus contest of the Sweet Adelines International Convention in New Orleans – first chorus from Region 31 to finish in the top 10 and the highest placement to date in the International Chorus Competition
Harmony Rag turns completely digital – click here
2020
First virtual convention held – following the cancellation of all Sweet Adelines International regional competitions due to the COVID-19 pandemic
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